Living Room House

Want a house with lots of windows and a good view? So did Seifert Stoeckmann, whose Living Room House in the historic district of Gelnhausen, Germany sports 52 windows in a checkerboard pattern and also offers a bedroom that slides out into open air for some al fresco napping. Check out several other photos of this unusual dwelling below the jump...

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Comments (17)

Hmm -- well it's pretty cool looking on the inside. On the outside I think it's hideous compared to the cool old town around it.

It's fun and memorable, but I'm not sure I'd want to live in a house that was a punch line.

It's a neat idea, but also somewhat ugly.

I think that it looks like it wouldn't well-is it siding? It seems that after some years exposed to the weather, there would be warping and run off marks around the window-besides the general fact that it is without any grace or visually appealing presence.

I feel sorry for the neighbors. The exterior ruins their view.

I'm especially fond of the "loose rubble" look of the stone level. Blech!

Larger images here if anyone is interested:
http://www.formalhaut.de

There are some images on his site there that are not shown here on AT. Like the Box level.
http://www.formalhaut.de/432.html

See also "Cow Project" in the Art section.
http://www.formalhaut.de/321.html

The whole site: Craptastic.
"Look! We framed tents! It's ART! No, really. Believe us, we know art when we make it. And it's art, by golly. Really."
http://www.formalhaut.de/337.html

The Flammer House...there appears to be a giant wastebasket behind the house.
http://www.formalhaut.de/232.html

Is the Living Room House powered with a human size exercise wheel:
http://www.formalhaut.de/512.html

I really wonder how they got the necessary permits-----

Sorry . . . I love really big windows. Also, if I wanted to sleep outside, I'd live in a tree.

not attractive by any stretch of the imagination.
poor neighbors.

sorry. but except for the "stone level" (which just seems silly) i really like it. the light, surfaces, and space sing. the sliding bedroom is a great take on the sleeping porch. the exterior is sculptural.

as for the neighbors, i'm sure some of them realize they live in the 21st century and not an enchanted forest. how is this home more jarring then the cars parked out front? thanks for the look.

How about this house:
http://www.mosslerdoe.com/address.php?property_ID=560

"One of LA's most unusual homes: This pioneering work of vertically interconnected spaces defies domestic convention, using ideas once promoted in The Whole Earth Catalog now staples of architecture and sustainable design. Flexible live-work arrangements are accommodated within the lower levels, illuminated by a dozen skylights, earth sheltered and topped by a green roof for maximum thermal efficiency. The geodesic dome above shelters a vast interior studio volume for meditation, art, rehearsal, performance, or entertaining. Views of the valley and mountains from the house, decks and grounds are panoramic. Interior area totals approximately 1812 square feet on a site of nearly 1/4 acre. Suitable for an individual or couple comfortable in an alternative living environment."

It might not fit in the traditional home mold either, but it's a lot more earth-friendly and saves on power I'm sure, with parts of it being underground.

Although, I'm thinking that you have to crawl through that porthole to get into bed. That's kind of weird. But if that part is underground, and I think it is, it would be so cool in there. Even on hot nights, you could actually get some rest. And I bet it is very quiet too.

I can't figure out the long room that has a LONG table and many LONG cushions in bright green. What is that room? What is it supposed to be?

I think it sounds like a job for AT-LA!

It says it's for sale. And I think it's current. So maybe the Realtor and owners would not object to giving a tour to an AT-LA representative.

I love all the light and the little window niches on the inside of the home. The outside would be more appealing to me if it wasn't quite so white and trailer-esque. The outside construction really could've harmonized a little better with its surroundingsâ€”in materials, if nothing else.

It's pretty ugly. Also, I would feel too exposed. What's with the big slab of concrete in the middle of the room?